#E3DEDA color
The hex color #E3DEDA is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 87.1% green and 85.5% blue (227, 222, 218).
Its hue angle is 27°, with 14% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 4% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Marble Quarry (#E2DCD7), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.73:1).
#E3DEDA color codes
| HEX | #E3DEDA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 222, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 87.1%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(27, 14%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(27, 4%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.75, 1, 2.56) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.75, 2.75, 68.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.453, 73.636, 76.818) | |
| Decimal | 14933722 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E3DEDA, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E3DEDA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3DEDA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E3DEDA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0dedaProtanopia
no red cones#e1dfdaDeuteranopia
no green cones#e5ddddTritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3deda; }
.text { color: #e3deda; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3deda; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 222 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3deda, #e3e3da); }
Similar colors
#e2dcd7Marble Quarry#e1dedaPrelude to Pink#e3dcd6Grim Gray#e1ded9Closet Skeletons#e2e0dcGhosted#eae3e0Disappearing Memories#e5e2e1Diamonds in the Sky#ebe3deBookworm
Closest common color name: Platinum.
Questions
- What color is #E3DEDA?
- #E3DEDA is a very light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Marble Quarry. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E3DEDA?
- The RGB value is 227, 222, 218: 227 red, 222 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E3DEDA?
- The complementary color is #DADFE3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3DEDA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.73:1 and white text 1.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.